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Learning to Object: Healthy Boundaries with Heather Hansen | Selife Podcast Episode 97

September 4, 2019

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio Kristen talks with author Heather Hansen about how she learned to stand up and advocate for herself. Heather is an advocacy consultant, author of The Elegant Warrior: How to Win Life's Trials Without Losing Yourself. She’s communicated her way to success as a lawyer, an advocate, and a mediator. Heather draws upon her personal experiences in the courtroom and in life, as well as her psychology degree, to help others . . .

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The Night Before Sinus Surgery: Pre-Op Shopping List For Septoplasty And Turbinate Reduction

September 3, 2019

Tomorrow is the big day! I’m finally having a septoplasty to fix my deviated septum, as well as a turbinate reduction to improve my breathing. I’m talking about why I’m doing it, why I chose Dr. Niccole at Cosmeticare, and what items I bought to help with my recovery. I first heard of Dr. Niccole watching The Real Housewives, when Gretchen had this exact same surgery. I've known I needed to have this procedure for years, and her anxiety pretty much matched mine. But I'm finally going for . . .

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Life Lately

September 2, 2019

A sexy thing happened to me this week. I got a mouth guard to wear at night to keep from grinding my teeth. It now sits on my dresser next to my cracked heel cream, my insomnia tinctures, my asthma inhaler, my white noise machine, and a stack of books about the gender inequality of mental load that is leading to stress and overwhelm for women. Form an orderly queue, boys. 😂 In what may be the weirdest accidental science experience ever, I left a bowl of apple cider vinegar in the backyard . . .

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Friday Finds

August 30, 2019

Swedish Hasbeens Inger Block Heel Wild Honey Coastal Dayz Wicker Tote Goldtone Crescent Hoop Earrings Knot Sisters Flora Dress Free People Feeling Groovy Maxi Dress Cleobella Olivia Midi Dress Faithfull The Brand Aira Tote Bag Shashi Lola Baltic Earrings Joie Baylin Flat Sandal . . .

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Before four | On Thursdays I post from the vault. This post is from April 2009.

August 29, 2019

On Thursdays I post from the vault. This post is from April 2009. Oh boy. I just found this in my "drafts" section. These were the goals I wanted to accomplish before baby Karis made her arrival. I ended up never even completing this post, much less the things on the list. In fact, of this list, I have accomplished ONE thing. I know where the kids are attending preschool. Everything else has taken a back burner to my pregnant napping schedule. Do you thing I will be able to finish the whole . . .

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Untangling from our Kids + Dealing with Chronic Pain | Selfie Episode 96

August 28, 2019

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio Author Amy Orr shares her experience and research on thriving the midst of chronic pain, and Kristen and Claire talk about the tricky task of differentiating from our teenagers and their emotions. In this episode we also talked about: Taming Chronic Pain: A Management Guide for a More Enjoyable Life  Untangled Beauty Blender Naked Foundation Beautiac Makeup Brush Refill Subscription TerraCycle’s . . .

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Wednesday’s Child: Alleena

August 28, 2019

Every Wednesday I feature a child recently highlighted by a local Wednesday's Child newscast to share the stories of children from around the country who are waiting for a family. My hope is that this can broaden exposure for the children highlighted, but also serve as a reminder that these children represent thousands of children currently in the foster-care system. Perhaps their stories will inspire you to consider opening your home to a child needing a family. For more information and to . . .

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Life Lately

August 26, 2019

When in Canada .... #poutine #caesar#photographingdinner   View this post on Instagram   This is me, sitting in the waiting room for my pre-op appointment watching one of the Real Housewives having the same procedure with my same doctor at @cosmeticare_ . And her anxiety pretty much matches mine. But I'm finally going for it. After more than a decade of sinus issues, I'm having my deviated septum repaired and my . . .

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Pantry Before-and-After: A Horderly Organizational Makeover

August 23, 2019

This week I had the opportunity to have Horderly come out and help me organize my new pantry! Over the past two years I've been going through a very slow remodel on my house, adding two extra bedrooms upstairs. The one thing I added to the downstairs was a pantry that is attached to the kitchen. It added some much-needed food storage space, but I never had the time to really organize it. Things got shoved in there, and it was disorganized and messy. Horderly is a New York based . . .

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Wednesday’s Child: Messiah & Mijal

August 21, 2019

Every Wednesday I feature a child recently highlighted by a local Wednesday's Child newscast to share the stories of children from around the country who are waiting for a family. My hope is that this can broaden exposure for the children highlighted, but also serve as a reminder that these children represent thousands of children currently in the foster-care system. Perhaps their stories will inspire you to consider opening your home to a child needing a family. For more information and to . . .

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